Facile room temperature synthesis of metal–organic frameworks from newly synthesized copper/zinc hydroxide and their application in adsorptive desulfurization

Four metal–organic framework (MOF) materials were synthesized via the newly prepared copper or zinc hydroxides with two different organic ligands under ultrasonic conditions at room temperature. The products were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction patterning, scanning electron microscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis and nitrogen adsorption–desorption. The successful synthesis of the MOFs herein highlights the possibilities of producing other MOFs conveniently and efficiently via this method. In addition, the MOFs were used as the adsorbents to remove DBT from liquid fuel after activation, which showing comparable desulfurization performance with conventional MOFs gained via batch solvothermal or hydrothermal method. This means well applying potential of the facile synthesized MOFs.